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Designed for Video Editing
and
Content Creation Professionals
generation 2
PRO DQ
1.
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.1.
1.1.1.
1.1.2.
1.1.3.
1.1.4.
1.2.
1.3.
2.
2.1.
2.2.
3.
Overview ................................................................................................................................ 10
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
4.
Installation ............................................................................................................................. 12
4.1.
4.2.
4.2.1.
4.2.2.
4.2.3.
4.2.4.
4.2.5.
4.3.
4.4.
4.4.1.
4.4.2.
4.4.3.
4.4.4.
4.5.
4.5.1.
4.5.2.
4.6.
5.
RAID Console Operations ..................................................................................................... 22
5.1.
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.
5.2.
5.2.1.
5.2.2.
5.2.3.
6.
Alarm Conditions / Degraded RAID Set ................................................................................ 30
6.1.
7.
Formatting and Partitioning ................................................................................................... 32
7.1.
7.1.1.
7.1.2.
7.2.
8.
RAID Level Descriptions ....................................................................................................... 36
9.
Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................... 37
10.
Product Registration ........................................................................................................... 38
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Safety Considerations ...................................................................................................... 4
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................. 4
CONSIDÉRATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ ........................................................................ 5
SAFTY BERÜCKSICHTIGUNGEN .......................................................................... 6
CONSIDERACIONES DE SEGURIDAD.................................................................. 7
System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 8
Technical Support ............................................................................................................ 8
Packaging ......................................................................................................................... 9
Check List ......................................................................................................................... 9
Removing the Bezel ....................................................................................................... 10
Disk Module.................................................................................................................... 10
Front, back and adapters ............................................................................................... 11
Disk Module Installation ................................................................................................. 12
Host Bus Extender Card (desktop) ................................................................................ 13
Switch Settings (HBE usage only) ......................................................................... 14
HBE Card Installation ............................................................................................. 14
HBE Cable Connection .......................................................................................... 16
Mac Connection ..................................................................................................... 16
Windows PC Connection ....................................................................................... 17
ExpressCard Adapter (laptop) ........................................................................................ 17
Driver Installation ........................................................................................................... 17
Mac Pro - Expansion Slot Utility settings .............................................................. 18
Mac Driver Installation ............................................................................................ 19
Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation ..................................................................... 20
Windows Vista Driver Installation ........................................................................... 20
RAID Console Installation .............................................................................................. 21
Apple Mac RAID Console Installation .................................................................... 21
Windows PC RAID Console Installation ................................................................ 21
E-mail notification ........................................................................................................... 21
Start RAID Console GUI ................................................................................................ 22
Start Apple Mac RAID Console GUI ...................................................................... 22
Start Windows PC RAID Console GUI ................................................................... 24
Built-in Ethernet ...................................................................................................... 25
Change RAID Mode - Deleting / Creating ..................................................................... 26
Delete the RAID Set ............................................................................................... 26
Create a RAID Set.................................................................................................. 27
Create >2TB RAID Set for Windows XP (32bit): .................................................... 28
Replacing a Disk Module ............................................................................................... 31
Apple OS X Formatting .................................................................................................. 32
Erase an existing partition ...................................................................................... 32
Create a new partition ............................................................................................ 33
Windows XP / Vista Formatting ...................................................................................... 34
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual Table of Content Introduction ..........................3 1.1. Safety Considerations ...................... 4 1.1.1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS .................. 4 1.1.2. CONSIDÉRATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ ................ 5 1.1.3. SAFTY BERÜCKSICHTIGUNGEN ................6 1.1.4. CONSIDERACIONES DE SEGURIDAD..............7 1.2. System Requirements ...................... 8 Designed for Video Editing 1.3. -
Page 2: Introduction
PRO DQ for a much more streamlined installation. Refer to the Pre-configuration WATER AND MOISTURE Sheet for the exact pre-configuration of your PRO DQ, the default configured is To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose unit to rain or for RAID 5 (efficient protection mode) and pre-formatted for Mac OS X. -
Page 3: Considérations De Sécurité
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 1.1.2. CONSIDÉRATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ 1.1.3. SAFTY BERÜCKSICHTIGUNGEN W A R N U N G AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE ELEKTROSCHOCKGEFAHR N'OUVRIR PAS NICHT ÖFFNEN EAU ET HUMIDITÉ WASSER UND FEUCHTIGKEIT Pour réduire le risque de feu ou de choc électrique, n'exposez pas d'unité... -
Page 4: Consideraciones De Seguridad
La unidad no puede colocado en un espacio incluido donde ninguna ventilación o en suficiente está disponible. If the product requires service, please contact Dulce Systems’ Technical Support If the product requires service, please contact Dulce Systems’ Technical Support If the product requires service, please contact Dulce Systems’... -
Page 5: Getting Started
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 2. Getting Started 3. Overview The PRO DQ comes pre-assembled and ready for use, just install the drives and 3.1. Removing the Bezel the supplied PCI-e (PCI-express) HBE (Host Bus Extender) for desktop or the ExpressCard Adapter if using a laptop, connect the cables, install the software The front bezel can be easily removed to access the Disk Modules. -
Page 6: Installation
Front, back and adapters 4. Installation Please follow these few steps to install the Please follow these few steps to install the PRO DQ. This process typically takes his process typically takes Front and Rear Views about 20 minutes to complete. -
Page 7: Host Bus Extender Card (Desktop)
Host Bus Extender (HBE) Card installation. configuration. The HBE Card and the PRO DQ enclosure can operate at 1, 4 or 8 lane speed configurations. The maximum speed will be determined by the capability and selection of the computer’s PCI-e slot. The HBE Card and the PRO DQ must be configured to match the speed of the computer PCI-express slot. -
Page 8: Hbe Card Installation
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 4.2.3. HBE Cable Connection 4.2.2. HBE Card Installation The HBE PCI-e x8 cable carries 8 lanes of the PCI-e interface. The green tab is The PCI-e HBE Card requires a x8 slot or larger. Computers with PCI-e slots up in this orientation. -
Page 9: Windows Pc Connection
1. ExpressCard 34 slot. ExpressCards are rated at PCI-e x1 speed (250MB/sec). Turn off the laptop and PRO DQ, insert the ExpressCard and connect the x1 cable. No switch setting adjustments are required when using the Uplink Port x1. -
Page 10: Mac Driver Installation
For the latest Windows Vista driver, please visit our web site and For the latest Windows Vista driver, please visit our web site and After driver installation, reboot the the computer and the PRO DQ icon will appear on will appear on download the most up- -today driver. -
Page 11: Raid Console Installation
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual Installation and User’s Manual 4.5. RAID Console Console Installation 5. RAID Console Operations Operations 4.5.1. Apple Mac RAID Mac RAID Console Installation 5.1. Start RAID Console... -
Page 12: Start Windows Pc Raid Console Gui
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual (Page left blank intentionally) 5.1.2. Start Windows PC RAID Console GUI Start the RAID Console from Start > All Programs > Areca Technology > ArcHttpSrvGUI > Areca HTTP Proxy Server GUI. -
Page 13: Built-In Ethernet
• Click Submit to delete the RAID Set 5.1.3. Built-in Ethernet If the PRO DQ’s Ethernet port is connected to the network, and you know the IP address of the PRO DQ, you can use any computer on the network via any web browser to connect to the RAID Console and manage the PRO DQ. -
Page 14: Create A Raid Set
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 5.2.2. Create a RAID Set 5.2.3. Create >2TB RAID Set for Windows XP (32bit): If RAID is larger than 2TB, configure using multiple 2TB Volumes and then use No need to wait for hours of format, simply select the No Init option in the Windows to Span them together. -
Page 15: Alarm Conditions / Degraded Raid Set
6. Alarm Conditions / Degraded RAID Set There are two possible sources for alarms: one from the front of the drive enclosure, the other from the RAID Controller installed inside the PRO DQ. Enclosure Alarms (front left) (Audible and red indicators): •... -
Page 16: Replacing A Disk Module
Formatting and Partitioning 7.1. Apple OS X Formatting Formatting The PRO DQ are shipped pre are shipped pre-configured for Mac OS X, the RAID will configured for Mac OS X, the RAID will appear on the desktop after driver installation and reboo appear on the desktop after driver installation and reboot. -
Page 17: Create A New Partition
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual 7.1.2. Create a new partition 7.2. Windows XP / Vista Formatting Select Dulce on the left side drive list, click on Partition tab, change Volume Start Disk Management (can be found at Control Panel > System and Scheme to 1 Partition, change Name as desired, click on Partition on lower right. -
Page 18: Raid Level Descriptions
PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual Right click the Unallocated segment and select New Simple Volume. Enter the 8. RAID Level Descriptions desired Volume Size, assign the desired Drive Letter or Path, check Perform a Although the RAID Controller supports a large variety of RAID Levels, RAID 0 or Quick Format at the Format Partition screen. -
Page 19: Limited Warranty
The longest warranty in the industry! Dulce Systems warrants your PRO DQ product for 36 months and if the product is registered with Dulce within 30 days of purchase, we will extend the warranty for another 6 months totaling 42 months. We warrant the Duo for 36 months. The Please visit our web site and register online. - Page 20 PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual PRO DQ Installation and User’s Manual (Page left blank intentionally) www.dulcesystems.com Page 39 Page 40...
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